Upbeat but cautious CREFC annual meeting
More than 1,000 people attended the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council’s annual conference two weeks ago. While the mood was […]
Origination standards and technical support
I attended two MISMO meetings in the last few weeks, and we are making progress.
Re-activating C-MISMO as chairman of the board
Well, I was re-elected to another two-year term to serve on the board of governors of the Commercial Mortgage Industry
MBA most upbeat in years
I just got back from San Diego where I attended the MBA CREF/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo along with about
CREFC, IRP and regulatory updates
CREFC is cautious but upbeat, the IRP Committee wants to skip IRP 6, and the Regulatory Committee is moving toward
CMBS is booming
The good times are back in the CMBS market with the fall deals pricing well and being over-subscribed. Spreads are
Reg AB II Responses Submitted to SEC
The public comments on the SEC re-proposed rules for issuing asset backed securities including CMBS, known as Reg AB II,
MISMO Government Forum focuses on data reporting standards collaboration
By Matt Robinson MISMO revitalized its Government Forum to better share and exchange information between regulators, other government agencies and
MISMO dinner: Talking about tipping points
I attended a dinner last week with the joint leadership of the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO). Attendees came
Checking in on September 11, 2012
Today marks my fourth year writing this blog. I started CMBS 2.0 to provide an insider’s perspective on how financial
